Two problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2001 Impala.
The contact owns a 2001 chevy Impala. The contact stated that approximately 10 minutes after parking the vehicle in a residential driveway, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact indicated that smoke and flames were coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful. The flames were extinguished by the fire department, who confirmed that the fire had come from the engine. The contact indicated that prior to parking the vehicle, a slight odor of burning oil was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted in reference to the incident. The failure mileage was 110,000.
I have a 2001 Impala dies going down the road. The electrical gas gauge security light oil light tempture gauge do not work now. You can go to the store. Come out car won't start and some times it won't start for days or weeks. Sometimes I smell oil burning. If the buzzer goes off in the car the car won't start you can go down the road if you hear the sick sounding door buzzer go off be prepared to stop. Took it to the shop they can't figure out what it is. Most the time its running fine when they get it.